The Blue Ribbon Revival
Are you a Believer? Do you feel as though you were born in the wrong era? Do the Philistines of Country Radio make you fear for the salvation of the
C-U Singer/Songwriter Collective
The Champaign/Urbana Singer/Songwriter’s collective has been meeting regularly for over a year and a half to support each other in their songwriting endeavors. Come join them at the Iron Post
Square Dance with T-Claw and the Freight Hoppers
You will not be able to keep your feet still with T-Claw and the Freight Hoppers in control!
Traditional Square Dance Calling with T-Claw
Throughout the workshop we will discuss and practice everything related to calling traditional Appalachian square dances that time allows for. Topics to be discussed and practiced: American folk dance history,
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Mugdock Pipers
The Mugdock Pipers were founded in the 1960s by Mr. Jim Lynch, Urbana, to promote the art of the Highland Bagpipe in the Champaign-Urbana area. Members have been drawn from
Fiddler Betse Ellis
The C-U Folk and Roots Festival presents fiddler Betse Ellis on September 29, 2012 at the Locust Street Studio (Techline) in Champaign. Renowned fiddler, Betse Ellis, founding member of Kansas
Sad news
It is with great sadness that we share news of the loss of Garry Harrison, a fabulous fiddler and conservator of rural downstate Illinois’ musical traditions. Garry’s band, the New Mules,
Festival tickets now available!
Festival wristbands only $25! ONE PRICE FOR THE ENTIRE WEEKEND! The Champaign-Urbana Folk and Roots Festival, will celebrate its fourth year in Downtown Urbana, November 2nd and 3rd, 2012. The
Devil in a Woodpile
From Bloodshot Records – Devil in a Woodpile, they play blues. They also play country. Ragtime. Hot Jazz. Hillbilly. It’s all the same to them. It’s all taken from the same
The Freight Hoppers
We are happy to have the Freight Hoppers, one of old-time’s most powerful and dynamic bands playing at this year’s festival. The lineup for the festival is Heidi Clare on